PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date |
04/22/2021 |
Attendance |
Coram |
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Fields |
X |
Sonnenberg |
X |
Danielson |
* |
Donovan |
X |
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Time |
01:34:02 PM to 04:45:10 PM |
Place |
Old Supreme Court |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Donovan |
This Report was prepared by |
Vanessa Reilly |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB21-1223 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
hSB21-237 |
Committee Discussion Only |
hHB21-1160 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB21-203 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:35:10 PM |
Senator Simpson presented
SB21-203 to the committee. This bill appropriates $2.5 million from
the General Fund to the Agricultural Markets Division in the Department
of Agriculture for FY 2020-21. Written testimony on the bill is included
as Attachment A.
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01:35:30 PM |
Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.
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01:39:06 PM |
Commissioner Kate Greenberg, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.
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01:39:58 PM |
Jason Morse, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:46:27 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 21-203 indefinitely. |
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Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Excused |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-203 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:47:08 PM
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Motion |
Reconsider |
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Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Excused |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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01:47:41 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-203 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Sonnenberg |
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Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Excused |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1223 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:48:04 PM |
Senators Coram and Story presented House Bill 21-1223 to the committee. The bill establishes the Outdoor Recreation Industry Office in statute.
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01:49:54 PM |
Nathan Fey, representing Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill.
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01:55:34 PM |
Peter O'Neil, representing Ouray Ice Park, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
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01:59:27 PM |
Peter Piccolo, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:04:10 PM |
Jason Swann, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
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02:07:33 PM |
Lauren Masias, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.
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02:12:23 PM |
Lise Aangeenbrug, representing Outdoor Industry Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:14:14 PM |
Chuck Sullivan, representing The Wright, testified in support of the bill.
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02:16:51 PM |
Doug Vilsack, representing Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.
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02:21:38 PM |
Senator Coram wrapped up his presentation to the committee.
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02:25:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1223 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Coram |
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Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Excused |
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Danielson |
Excused |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-237 - Committee Discussion Only
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02:25:55 PM |
Senator Donovan explained that the committee would take public testimony and then be laid over.
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02:26:21 PM |
Kathleen Curry, representing Ute Water Conservancy District, testified to amend the bill.
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HB21-1160 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:33:34 PM |
Senators Ginal and
Coram presented House Bill 21-1160, along with amendments L.007 and L.009
(Attachments B and C). This bill establishes a standard of care that
each animal shelter and pet animal rescue must provide each dog and cat
in its custody. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment
D.
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02:34:41 PM |
Anna Stout, representing AWAC/Roice-Hurst, testified in support of the bill.
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02:44:07 PM |
Davyd Smith, representing No Kill Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:53:25 PM |
Barry Glass, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:56:46 PM |
Julie Essex, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:05:00 PM |
Katherine Gaines, representing MaxFund Animal Adoption Center, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:05:09 PM |
Mark Kaplan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:10:35 PM |
Deb Nabb, representing
The Mutt Master-Dog Behavior Specialist, testified in opposition to the
bill.
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03:13:35 PM |
Quinn McGee, representing No Kill Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:17:53 PM |
Dr. Spice Cox, representing MaxFund Adoption Center, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:22:31 PM |
Chris Cline, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:39:41 PM |
Becky Robinson, representing Alley Cat Allies, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:42:15 PM |
Nick Van Duren, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:44:50 PM |
Katherine McGurran, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:48:18 PM |
MDoug Rae, representing Humane Society of Fremont County, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:52:33 PM |
Dr. Vicki Eppard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:58:06 PM |
Jan McHugh-Smith, representing Humane Society of Boulder Valley, testified in support of the bill.
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04:00:49 PM |
Dr. Steven Dick, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill.
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04:07:12 PM |
Kara Pappas, representing Larimer Humane Society, testified in support of the bill.
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04:07:16 PM |
Marissa Martino, representing Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill.
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04:11:52 PM |
Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.
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04:14:27 PM |
Lynn Gerber, representing Tabto.org, testified in support of the bill.
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04:15:53 PM |
Heidi Ganahl, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:20:07 PM |
Elizabeth Coalson, representing National Canine Advocacy Group, testified in support of the bill.
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04:24:25 PM |
Anna Jaeger, representing Metro Denver Cat, testified in support of the bill.
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04:29:38 PM |
Dr. Apryl Steele, representing Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill.
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04:38:22 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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Moved |
Coram |
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Seconded |
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Coram |
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Fields |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:38:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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Moved |
Coram |
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Seconded |
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Coram |
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Fields |
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Sonnenberg |
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Danielson |
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Donovan |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:38:56 PM |
Senators Coram and Ginal wrapped up their presentation on the bill.
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04:44:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1160, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Coram |
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Seconded |
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Coram |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Donovan |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:45:10 PM |
The committee adjourned. |